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The office of the Prime Minister in Nigeria was created in

The office of the Prime Minister in Nigeria was created in
Take Free Practice Test On 2026 JAMB UTME, Post UTME, WAEC SSCE, GCE, NECO SSCE
  • A 1951
  • B 1954
  • C 1959
  • D 1957
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was the first Prime Minister of Nigeria after it gained independence. He served his term as Prime Minister from 1957 until he died in 1966 when he was kidnapped and killed in the country's first military coup.

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